I am happy to report that I finished another quilt! Yippee (jumping up and down).
You may recall I made this quilt as part of a quilt-along last summer. I used Mod Girls fabrics by the fabulous Jennifer Paganelli, creator of Sis Boom fabrics. I love how colorful the simple rail fence blocks look with these colorful fabrics.
I spent so many hours last weekend doing free-motion all over this gem. I know, it doesn’t sound like a fun way to spend a weekend if you’re not into sewing. A mix of John Mayer’s songs proved to be a great playlist to listen to over and over while I quilted the day away. I was so relieved to have a full weekend to spend finishing my unfinished quilt projects.
The quilting went pretty well for me, which was a relief since this was the first large quilt I did free-motion quilting all over. It measures 58 inches wide by 78 inches tall. I think I only crossed lines once or twice, and my stitches weren’t always perfectly even, but I am very happy with how it turned out.
I pieced the backing with a pink stripe through the middle, and then used the scraps I trimmed off the backing to piece together the binding, which worked out quite well.
Since I have fabric scraps left over from this project, I might have to make another one of those string-pieced pillows to match this quilt! I am excited to use this one, especially during this time of year when I’m craving color and looking forward to signs of life in our gardens.
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That’s right! You’ve been working on some Jennifer Paganelli yumminess yourself! Love the quilt! I adore Jennifer’s fabrics, and Mod Girls is one of my all time favorites!
joan
Keep it up girl!! I really like the colors also. Bright and Cheery. I think it is great you decided to quilt it yourself also. I have been working on my Be Atitudes quilt that I started oh so long ago. I am working on the hand work now then to back, batt and quilt and I think I’m going to try and quilt it myself also. I would like to get several UFO’s done.
That is a really beautiful quilt. I love the bright and cheerful colors and your quilting looks great!
It looks awesome! Love those colors!! Great job finishing it up (mine is still patiently waiting….).
Are you on a girlie roll?
I love all the pink!
Love it, Terri! So soft and pretty…
It’s gorgeous…and quilted and bound too! Love those fabrics!
wonderful! so cheery and spring-like!
It’s beautiful! I bet you’re so happy to get this finished. Don’t fret over your stitches being even. YOU are the only person who would ever notice or care!!
Oh I love this. It makes me think of spring with the cheery colors. I should have gotten more Mod Girls when I had the chance. Luckily Jennifer is coming out with some new fabric to stock up on soon. 🙂
gorgeous!
Wow! It’s so pretty. . .I love those fabrics. Each time I see them I fall in love all over again! Have a good weekend!
Beautiful Terri, congratulations on getting it finished.
I love it Terri! Great job!
Love all that Jennifer Paganelli fabric!! Well done Terri! its’ lovely! the back is fun too! looks to me like your having some fun over there in WISC!